Apply on Employer Site

Perdue Farms · 9 hours ago

Accounting Manager

Cromwell, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Perdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business dedicated to creating premium proteins. They are seeking an Accounting Manager to provide effective reporting tools to management, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data while managing the accounting staff at the Cromwell plant.

Food and Beverage

Responsibilities

Manages the accounting staff at the Cromwell Harvest Plant, including coverage of tasks, providing training and guidance, and conducting coaching and performance evaluations. The Manager is responsible for achieving the department’s accountabilities in compliance with all Internal Control Accounting policies, such as: completing daily and weekly production reports, weekly estimates, KPI reporting, journal entries, balance sheet recs, and management reporting

Ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial data by reviewing and reconciling balance sheet accounts, preparing journal entries, and management reports. The position is responsible for all closing duties as related to the facility, including reviewing and approval of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by associates that report to them

Preparing and presenting financial reports and analysis to management, including budget variance analysis, forecasting, and financial projections. The Accounting Manager is a business partner to the Director of Ops and the Plant Management Teams. Monitoring and analyzing financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement

Preparation of annual operating budgets and financial forecasts for the location. Work with Plant Management to determine accurate standard cost of each existing product code and new product codes. Assist FPA with requests to properly cost new products or customer requested changes

Verifies the initial CER request to the Financial Analysis checklist. Audits current capital projects by verifying charges to the project. Completes the closing CER checklist when the project is finished

Performs internal auditing and control procedures by doing physical inventory counts, badge audits, fixed asset verification, and balance sheet reviews

Maintain a strong understanding of accounting principles and best practices. Develop and implement accounting procedures and controls to ensure compliance with regulatory and best practices

Collaborating with other departments to support financial decision-making and provide financial information and analysis as needed